Hqi Vs Standard

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8155648#post8155648 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by STEELERFAN747
I agree, the se has a reflector, is closer to the water surface and has a 100 watt advantage and brightness wise would seem to get outdone by the "inferior" hqi.
I personaly have hqi's and my corals grow like crazy. If one is better than the other I dont know, What I do know (Richconnoly) is, and I'm sorry to say is the hqi smaller, less wattage is brighter. Now I realize you defend the se because thats the technology you are using, but we need to be honest with ourselves.
By the way, dont worry, be happy and reef on. :fish1: :fish2:

Actually SteelerFan, I use HQIs. That doesnt prevent me from knowing that SEs are generally better. The only poiunt I'd reccomend DEs is on small tanks.

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8164494#post8164494 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by antonsemrad
Well my good friend, who is into plants, told me that MH bulbs (SE) last longer in the vertical position. Frankly I don't understand why this wouldn't be true over the top of an aquarium also, that is if it is not a myth. And for another thing, the advice to change after one year, I find misleading. How many hours are we talking about? Is there a fan blowing on this bulb or not? What are we lighting? (The o so delicate shade of blue sps coral, or the chaeto?)

It all depends on how theyre designed. Most of the ones we use are designed to be horizontal.

 

[benray4fun]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8165233#post8165233 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RichConley
It all depends on how theyre designed. Most of the ones we use are designed to be horizontal.

The design is definitely what makes me want to buy the hqi's, they're so small and sleek, also they come with the lighting necessary. All in one small unit, they really are impressive when you look at'm.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and choices, but I just think that Hqi's are physically much smaller and do the job just as good as moguls, if not better...

I'm not trying to sway anyone either way, cause they both do a good job..."I just like the extra room".:thumbsup:

 

[RichConley]

Thats the reason to get HQIs right their.

Theyre small and sleek. On big tanks though, the moguls with their big reflectors do a much better job.

 

[WinkeyWoneye]

OMG STOP the madness......PLEASE! :mixed: Why is it this issue keeps being re-dragged out.....In the end its all the same garbage being said in every one of the HQI vs Standard threads....It is largely based on personal preferance and what best fits YOUR needs. Screw the debate about this ones better than that one... They both will make corals grow no?????? Screw graphs too, they cant tell a person what light they will like better. DE bulbs are a bit more compact than SE and thats all I care to know about them. Other than that its your personal choice! There is still no rock hard evidence that one bulb is better than the other, givin environmental variables and such.

 

[benray4fun]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8172168#post8172168 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WinkeyWoneye
OMG STOP the madness......PLEASE! :mixed: Why is it this issue keeps being re-dragged out.....In the end its all the same garbage being said in every one of the HQI vs Standard threads....It is largely based on personal preferance and what best fits YOUR needs. Screw the debate about this ones better than that one... They both will make corals grow no?????? Screw graphs too, they cant tell a person what light they will like better. DE bulbs are a bit more compact than SE and thats all I care to know about them. Other than that its your personal choice! There is still no rock hard evidence that one bulb is better than the other, givin environmental variables and such.

Are those aqualine buschke hqi's over your tank?....